A set with 9 or more members
Has anyone encountered a situation with more than 8 people (say 10), all active in an AL set… If yes, it would be interesting to know what happened, any lessons learned…
Question asked in response to a question
I have encountered  this in a session yesterday and I wonder if any one has some creative ideas.. As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: During the session PP./TM  posed a question to the group and the first response was a question back to her. The question to her was partially […]
Outlining the problem in a SPAL
When working with a client on a business problem through action learning, I ask the sponsor or problem owner to answer a number of questions, in writing, before the first session starts. I have created a one page form with the following questions: Describe the problem … describing context, history and some basic data, key […]
Everybody takes the same action …
During the Single Problem Action Learning session, the coach reminds all team members a few times that they have to think about the actions they will commit to at the end of the session, in preparation for the follow up session. When the coach asks for the actions at the end of the session, several […]
Deliberate Distraction
What do you do as a coach when a team member asks a question which is obviously in no way related to the problem presented? I.e. the team is working on an organisational culture problem and the next question is “Does anyone in the group have a preference for where we have lunch?”
Scenario: Out of Control
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: The problem presented is outside the control or influence of the problem presenter and the team. For instance: A consultants presents about an organization he does not consult for – Organization A has a culture of fear.
Scenario: Problem Shift
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: The team is shifting in their understanding of the true nature of the problem. For instance the original problem is presented as “How should we restructure the organization for efficiency?” and they are shifting to “The communication between team members has eroded to […]
Scenario: Uninvited Guest
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: An animal – bird, monkey, or other – enters the room through an open window.
Scenario: Powerful Question
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: Someone asks a question that changes the depth and understanding of the true nature of the problem.
Scenario: Forgot Skill
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: The end of the session comes and someone has not demonstrated their leadership skill.